CLEAN Checks Act

HR 1283, the CLEAN Checks Act, prohibits federal government checks from displaying the name, signature, image, or likeness of the President, Vice President, elected officials, cabinet members, or certain related individuals (as defined by IRS code). This directly affects how federal checks are issued, such as for payments to contractors or beneficiaries, by banning political figures' personal branding on these documents. The rule has one exception: checks payable directly to an individual in their personal capacity (e.g., a personal refund) may still bear that person's name. The bill focuses solely on the design of government checks, not on policy changes or election rules.